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Apple taxation debate

Summary

Senators return to whether Apple pays the full 12.5% rate, criticising alleged tax avoidance and seeking a debate or an appearance by Apple’s chief executive or local representative.

Why was the company not paying the full 12.5% on profits?

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That is propaganda.

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The Senator would know all about propaganda.

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Sinn Féin will never get into government with that ideology.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator Ó Clochartaigh, without interruption.

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We saw what Fianna Fáil did when it was in government. We saw what happened during the Celtic tiger.

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Sinn Féin will never be spoken about-----

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator Ó Clochartaigh should be allowed to speak without interruption.

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Sinn Féin has the-----

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There is no talk about taxation-----

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator, without interruption.

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We can see there is consensus, and through the Fianna Fáil years there was a consensus-----

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

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Certainly, and I am asking for a debate. Is it possible to invite the chief executive officer of Apple or the head of its local operations to speak in the House on the issue?

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